SAP Malaysia recently commissioned The Economist to conduct a study that assessed the future readiness of family owned businesses around Southeast Asia. The study gathered responses from over 300 executives from family owned businesses across the region and shed some interesting light on how they utilise technology or if they are even considering changing their business to […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: AllianceDBS Research believes that without strict enforcement, a price increase in tobacco could lead consumers to trade down to illicit cigarettes. The research house said the introduction of the higher Sales and Service Tax could impact earnings for cigarette manufacturers, which would require the government to intensify efforts to curb smuggling of illegal […]
Read MoreMALAYSIA’S private investment growth has displayed weakening trends since 2012, with its growth moderating from an annual rate of 21.4% in 2012 to 4.3% in 2016, before gaining traction to 9.3% in 2017. It pulled pack sharply to an average growth of 3.3% in the first half of 2018, as investors adopted a wait-and-see approach […]
Read MoreThere has recently been some kerfuffle in Malaysia surrounding Oktoberfest, with multiple media reports stating that Johor and Terengganu have banned related celebrations. According to The Star, Johor’s chief minister Mentri Besar Datuk Osman Sapian said that while the state government will not clamp down on non-Muslims who wish to drink in pubs as those premises are […]
Read MoreLONDON: Jollibee Foods, a major Asian fast-food operator, hopes to generate half its sales outside its home market of the Philippines within five to seven years, up from 30 percent now, its chief executive told Reuters. It also hopes to double its revenue in five years, as it expands its own chains and buys others, […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: A national transport policy that involves roads, rail, air and sea transportation systems will be launched to facilitate the growth of businesses. The policy is one of the main thrust to strengthen infrastructure and provide a sustainable transport system in the next two years as the government strives to drive growth until year […]
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